Zhongshan Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation  is authorized to examine and approve the projects with foreign investment under USD 30 million (unless otherwise stipulated by the State). Materials needed for preliminary examination are as follows: (Submitted to Zhongshan Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau)

1.Materials for Joint Ventures

1)contract (2 copies)

2)corporate charter (2 copies)

3)report for examination and approval (2 copies)

4)name list of the board (1 copy)

5)business license of each party (1 from each)

6)letter of credit of each party (1 from each)

7)letter of authorization of each party (1 from each)

8)other documents as necessary by the bureau

2.Materials for Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprises

1)corporate charter (2 copies)

2)report for examination and approval (2 copies)

3)application forms (2 copies)

4)name list of the board (1 copy)

5)investor's business registration (1 copy)

6)investor's letter of credit (1 copy)

7)letter of authorization (1 copy)

8)other documents as necessary by the bureau